KAI HAVERTZ announced himself as a Chelsea player with a hat-trick against Barnsley in the Carabao Cup.
Frank Lampard’s side brushed aside their opposition with a convincing 6-0 victory at Stamford Bridge.
Kai Havertz nets his first goal on the night and Chelsea’s secondCredit: PA:Press Association
New signing Kai Havertz dribbles past the keeper to make it 3-0 to ChelseaCredit: AP:Associated Press
The German celebrates with Tammy Abraham after bagging the Blues’ fourthCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Tammy Abraham opened the scoring with Ross Barkley and a late Olivier Giroud goal adding the gloss as the Blues marched into the fourth round.
Here, Simon Phillips gives his ratings for SunSport.
Willy Caballero – 8/10
The veteran goalkeeper soon turns 39, but he actually kept Chelsea in the game on a number of occasions, making some great saves.
Cesar Azpilicueta – 6
A steady performance from the captain, but he never really brings enough to that role and probably shows why Reece James starts ahead of him in a full strength XI.
Fikayo Tomori – 7
Tomori gave the ball away on a few occasions but overall he had a decent game at the back and always looked for the sensible pass.
Thiago Silva – 8
After one small error early on, Silva showed exactly why he still is rated as one of the best defenders in the world at the age of 36.
He was replaced on 60 minutes by Kurt Zouma after a great shift.
Thiago Silva made an impressive Chelsea debutCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Emerson – 7
He did the basics right but never really looks to advance with the ball enough. Having said that, it was a fair performance from Emerson tonight.
Mateo Kovacic – 9
Always controlling the play deep for Chelsea and constantly getting them out of the high-press, winning free-kicks and finding the outward pass.
Ross Barkley – 7
A few shaky moments in the deeper role early on for Barkley but overall he had a decent game and took his goal very well, but missed a real sitter late in the game.
Mason Mount – 8
A great first-half from Mount, he was involved in most of Chelsea’s good attacking play and got a nice assist for their second goal.
Kai Havertz – 10
Hat-trick hero Kai Havertz celebratesCredit: Reuters
What a game for Havertz grabbing his first senior hat trick and he looked absolutely brilliant in his more comfortable No10 role. MOTM.
Callum Hudson-Odoi – 6
Hudson-Odoi was trying too hard in the first-half off the back of rumours he could leave this window, always trying to do too much and put in a poor display as a result. He did improve in the second-half though.
Tammy Abraham – 10
Lively all game and made himself a real nuisance. Finished his goal well in the first half and had a very good link-up with Kai Havertz. It was an overall great performance from Abraham.
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Kurt Zouma (on for Silva, 60) – 7
Solid for Zouma.
Ben Chilwell (on for Havertz, 66) – 7
Beautiful cross to assist Giroud scoring the sixth goal.
Olivier Giroud (on for Abraham, 72) – 7
Took his goal well late on.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
